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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dax Ryan (ranked 268 p4p, 955 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 41 p4p, 126 weight class). Dax Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dax Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjurstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Bjurstrom manages to avoid it.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bjurstrom fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan to the ground. Bjurstrom is now in Ryan's guard.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bjurstrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bjurstrom stands up out of Ryan's guard for a moment - Ryan manages to land a nice upkick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Bjurstrom controlling him for the moment.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Bjurstrom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan trying to strike off his back.
Bjurstrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Bjurstrom from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Bjurstrom.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bjurstrom has managed to clinch.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Bjurstrom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryan tries to move into range but Bjurstrom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjurstrom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Bjurstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Bjurstrom misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bjurstrom. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjurstrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is looking for a kimura here.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Bjurstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan striking from the bottom.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Bjurstrom is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
Bjurstrom is trying for a kimura here. Ryan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bjurstrom wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Bjurstrom!
Marco Bjurstrom is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Marco Bjurstrom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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